Authentic Hainanese Chicken Rice Recipe

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken breast

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken thighs

Skinless breast reduces fat, while thighs are often less expensive.

jasmine rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice offers more fiber, while white rice is generally cheaper.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium options reduce sodium intake, and tamari is gluten-free.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is heart-healthy, while canola is often more affordable.

Start by rendering the fat from the chicken cavity in a small saucepan.

Prepare the poaching liquid by boiling water in a large pot.

Add the whole chicken to the boiling water along with ginger and scallions.

Poach the chicken for about 45 minutes until cooked through.

Remove the chicken from the pot and let it cool, reserving the poaching liquid for later use.

While the chicken is cooling, rinse jasmine rice until the water runs clear.

Cook the jasmine rice in the reserved poaching liquid according to package instructions.

Prepare a dipping sauce by mixing light soy sauce and sesame oil over the cut chicken.

Slice cucumber and arrange it on a serving platter with the chicken.

Serve the chicken over rice, garnished with lime and accompanied by chili sauce.

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